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How Do I Know I Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger? The flames in a furnace.

How Do I Know I Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger?

February 15, 2024

Your helpful neighbor suggested the issue you are having with your gas furnace sounds like it could be due to a cracked heat exchanger. What is a heat exchanger? How can you tell if this is the issue? What should you do about it? 

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Video – Replace Your Air Filter

January 31, 2024

Change your HVAC filters regularly, as recommended, which is usually at least every three months. A good HEPA filter will catch the particles before they reach your lungs. There’s so much floating in the air our eyes can’t see, and changing your filter as recommended makes all the difference.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency. Couple sitting on the floor drinking out of mugs and eating breakfast.

How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

January 15, 2024

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

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How to Reduce Dust in Your Home. Photo of boy cleans at home.

How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

December 29, 2023

Don’t let your home be another one that bites the dust. Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. In reality, dust is no laughing matter, no matter the setting. It’s easy to see how it can affect the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your Portsmouth home.

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How Do I Know When It’s Time to Buy a New Furnace? Mature adult woman carrying firewood with a dog.

How Do I Know When It’s Time to Buy a New Furnace?

December 15, 2023

Nobody wants a problem with their furnace—but even the most efficient systems have to be replaced at some point.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Turning On and Off Frequently? - Woman Adjusting the Termostat.

Why Is My Heat Pump Turning On and Off Frequently?

November 30, 2023

Homeowners generally favor heat pumps for their efficiency. However, a number of common issues can cause them to run very inefficiently.

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How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter? A winter blizzard rages outside the back yard bay window where this small, serene potted plant garden grows and blooms oblivious to the season.

How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter?

November 10, 2023

Are you anticipating a higher heating bill this winter? Here in Jamestown, temperatures can get pretty low. The only way to ensure you remain perfectly comfortable inside your Rhode Island home is by cranking up the heat.

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Is Your Heating System Ready for This Winter? Family snuggling together in warm winter clothing.

Is Your Heating System Ready for This Winter?

October 31, 2023

Winter’s here in Rhode Island can get pretty cold. If you want to remain comfortable regardless of how low the outdoor temperature drops, prepare your heating system so that it runs efficiently and keeps you warm.

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Preparing Your HVAC System for the Fall. Young Blue-Collar Man Portrait In a Back Yard During The Fall Smiling at the Camera.

Preparing Your HVAC System for the Fall

October 15, 2023

As the saying goes, “Time and tide wait for no one.” Whether you’re prepared or not, the summer months and warmer weather are gone, moving aside for fall and cooler temps. That means here in Jamestown you need to think about preparing your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for fall maintenance.

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Why Is Remodeling My Home in the Fall or Winter a Better Time? Female couple choosing swatch colors.

Why Is Remodeling My Home in the Fall or Winter a Better Time?

September 30, 2023

When you come out of winter’s hibernation, you are ready for a change. Warmer weather prompts many a project. You may begin a plan to get healthy, so you adopt new eating habits and exercise. Or maybe you decide to change up your nest. 

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